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Staff Member at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Returns $1,700, Passports
A staff member at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, in Lagos, Frank Omorojie, has been commended for returning a lost purse containing cash and important travel documents to its owner at the departure hall of Terminal 2.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Rwanda Air check-in area, where Omorojie reportedly discovered the misplaced item.
The purse contained $1,700, a Nigerian and British passport, as well as a credit card.
According to airport sources, the discovery immediately raised concerns about tracing the owner, but Omorojie promptly handed the item over to Aviation Security, AVSEC, personnel without hesitation.
Following standard airport procedures, the recovered belongings were properly documented and transferred to the Customer Service unit, which quickly made a public announcement to locate the owner.
Within a short time, a Nigerian passenger scheduled to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, who had already feared the items were lost permanently, was reunited with all her belongings intact.
Airport officials described the incident as a clear demonstration of professionalism and integrity, noting that such actions reinforce public confidence in airport operations and staff conduct.
Speaking briefly, Omorojie said his decision was guided by simple principles of honesty.
“I just did what was right,” he said.
His action has since drawn praise from colleagues and airport authorities, who described it as a commendable example of responsibility and ethical conduct in public service.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the premium motor spirit price after Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price.
A market survey by DAILY POST on Thursday showed NNPCL outlets in Abuja and its environs have adjusted their petrol pump price to N1,364 per liter from N1,295. This means that the state-owned oil firm hiked petrol by N69 per liter.
The latest fuel prices have been implemented at Gwarimpa, Kubwa Expressway, Wuse Zone 6, and Zone 4 NNPCL filling stations in Abuja.
“We adjusted our pump price to N1364 per liter from N1295 this morning, an attendant said.
Filling stations in Abuja, such as MRS, BOVAS, and others, have raised their petrol price to between N1365 and N1370 per liter.
Recall that Dangote Refinery had on Wednesday increased its fuel gantry price by N75 to N1,275 per liter from N1,200 due to a hike in crude oil price to above $115 per liter.
A two-storey building used as a business plaza was gutted by fire in Kano in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement signed by ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer, saying an emergency call was received at about 4:01 a.m.
According to the statement, the distress call came from a resident identified as Chukude, who reported a fire outbreak at No. 20A Airport Road in Fagge Local Government Area.
“Upon receiving the report, firefighters from the agency’s headquarters and other stations within the metropolis were immediately mobilised to the scene,” the statement said.
Firefighters arrived to find the building, measuring about 100 by 100 feet, already on fire.
The fire affected shops on the ground floor, including two hospital equipment stores.
The statement added that several fire trucks from different locations, including Kantin Kwari, Bompai, and the central fire station, were deployed to control the blaze.
“The building, a two-floor business plaza, was engulfed in flames, with shops on the ground floor well alight,” it said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and is currently under investigation.
The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, advised residents to take safety measures to prevent fire outbreaks.
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